UCSP

• What is State institutions

  Organizations created and operated by the government to serve the needs and interests of society
• Functions of state institutions

  • Provide essential services to citizens
  • Maintain peace and order
  • Protect national security
  • Promote the public interest
• Examples of State institutions


  • Department of Education
  • Philippine National Police (PNP)
  • Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
  • Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)
  • Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
  • Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
  • Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
• What is Non-state institutions

  Organizations that are not created by the government but by private individuals or groups
• Non-state institutions are often funded through donations, grants, and other sources of revenue, and are controlled by their members, as opposed to being controlled by the government like state institutions
• Function of non-state institutions (sentence)


  To promote the interests of their members or stakeholders
• Functions of non-state institutions

  • Advocacy
  • Service provision
  • Representation
  • Activism
• State institutions are created by the government to serve the public interest, while non-state institutions are created by private individuals or groups to promote their own interests or advocate for specific causes
• Examples of Non-state institutions

  • Ayala Foundation
  • ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation
  • Gawad Kalinga
  • Philippine Red Cross
  • Caritas Manila
  • Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Save the Children
• What is a Bank

  Institutions where people deposit their money or savings with corresponding interest on a given period of time
• Functions of Banks

  • Depository of savings
  • Responsible for the payments system
  • Issue loans to both people and companies
• Corporations


  Organizations of people legally bound by a charter to conduct some type of business
• Cooperatives


  Voluntary organizations of people who have agreed to pool their resources together to undertake an economic enterprise
• Cooperatives


  • Provide quality goods and services
  • Invest in local communities
  • Build social networks and strengthen social cohesion
• Trade unions


  Voluntary associations of either employees, employers, or independent workers to protect and promote their common interests and become an instrument of defense against exploitation and maltreatment
• Trade unions


  • Negotiate wages and working condition terms
  • Help settle grievances
  • Raise new demands on behalf of its members
• Transnational advocacy groups


  Fluid and open relationships among knowledgeable, committed actors like individuals and organizations that exist to change international policy as well as make these changes real in the daily lives of ordinary people
• Transnational advocacy groups


  • Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates
  • KARAPATAN
  • Women's Legal and Human Rights Bureau
  • Philippine Task Force for Indigenous People's Rights
• Development agencies


  Local or international groups committed to pursuing specific developmental agendas of the state
• Types of development aid

  • Humanitarian aid (emergency relief efforts)
  • Development aid (to achieve long-term sustainable economic growth)
• Development agencies


  • United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
  • Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)
  • Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
  • World Vision
• International organizations


  Organizations with an international membership, scope and presence that foster international cooperation in areas such as security, law, economics, social matters and diplomacy
• International organizations


  • North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
  • United Nations
  • Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN)
• Education


  The process of acquiring knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes through various means such as instruction, training, research, or practical experience
• Education


  • Helps individuals develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Prepares individuals to contribute to society and the workforce
  • Is a lifelong process that starts from birth and continues throughout one's life
  • Plays a crucial role in promoting social and economic development, reducing poverty and inequality, and advancing human rights and social justice
• Types of education


  • Formal education
  • Informal education
  • Non-formal education
• Formal education


  Education that takes place in a structured, institutionalized setting, such as schools, colleges, and universities, involving a prescribed curriculum, standardized testing, and the awarding of degrees or certificates upon completion
• Formal education


  • Follows a particular structure of delivery
  • Is highly planned and deliberate
  • Requires highly qualified experts
  • Is subject-oriented and time-bound
  • Assigns syllabus and books correctly
  • Maintains and follows a schedule
  • Conducts regular exams and tests
  • Follows a proper chronologically designed structure based on the hierarchy
• Formal education


  • Primary education
  • Secondary education
  • Higher education
• Informal education

  Education that is not derived in schools through a proper learning method, is not pre-planned nor deliberate, and is an independent form of study with no definite syllabus
• Informal education

  • Is an experience that is gained through practice
  • Is free from rules, regulations and restrictions
  • Is devoid of schooling formalities such as following a schedule, carrying necessary items, and dress code
  • Has no exams and does not follow a complicated curriculum
• Informal education


  • Museums
  • Public libraries
• Non-formal education


  Education that refers to adult basic education, adult literacy education, or skill development, which can take different forms of learning that is consistently and systematically provided in order to develop a particular skill or ability in an individual
• Non-formal education is highly flexible
• Informal education


  • Learning that occurs through everyday life experiences, such as reading books, watching videos, or engaging in conversations with others
  • Often unintentional and unstructured
  • Takes place outside of traditional learning environments
• Non-formal education


  • Structured and intentional
  • Takes place outside of formal education settings
  • Designed to provide individuals with specific knowledge or skills
  • Often organized by non-governmental organizations, community groups, or employers
• Museums


  • Visiting museums and galleries provides an opportunity to learn about various subjects, such as history, art, science, and culture, through interactive exhibits and displays
• Public libraries


  • Libraries offer a wealth of knowledge and resources
  • Patrons can explore books, magazines, newspapers, and digital media on a wide range of topics, expanding their knowledge through self-guided reading and research
• Non-formal education


  • Refers to adult basic education, adult literacy education, or skill development
  • Can take different forms of learning, which is consistently and systematically provided in order to develop a particular skill or ability in an individual
• Characteristics of Non-formal Education

  • It is planned but takes place apart from the academic education provided by the school education system
  • There is generally no age limit to gain this type of education
  • It may or may not involve certificates or fees
  • It includes both theoretical and practical education